Surface Morphology Analysis of Metallic Structures Formed on Flexible Textile Composite Substrates
This paper compares methods for measuring selected morphological features on the surface of thin metallic layers applied to flexible textile substrates. The methods were tested on a silver layer with a thickness of several hundred nanometers, which was applied to a textile composite with the trade n...
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| author | Ewa Korzeniewska Joanna Sekulska-Nalewajko Jarosław Gocławski Radosław Rosik Artur Szczęsny Zbigniew Starowicz |
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| description | This paper compares methods for measuring selected morphological features on the surface of thin metallic layers applied to flexible textile substrates. The methods were tested on a silver layer with a thickness of several hundred nanometers, which was applied to a textile composite with the trade name Cordura. Measurements were carried out at the micro scale using both optical coherent tomography (OCT) and the traditional contact method of using a profilometer. Measurements at the micro-scale proved the superiority of the OCT method over the contact method. The method of contactless measurement employs a dedicated algorithm for three-dimensional surface image analysis and does not affect the delicate surface structure of the measured layer in any way. Assessment of the surface profile of textile substrates and the thin films created on them, is important when estimating the contact angle, wetting behavior, or mechanical durability of the created metallic structure that can be used as the electrodes or elements of wearable electronics or textronics systems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0f0386d6f2e04235829d8e231ad222e42023-11-19T21:09:18ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202020-04-01207212810.3390/s20072128Surface Morphology Analysis of Metallic Structures Formed on Flexible Textile Composite SubstratesEwa Korzeniewska0Joanna Sekulska-Nalewajko1Jarosław Gocławski2Radosław Rosik3Artur Szczęsny4Zbigniew Starowicz5Institute of Electrical Engineering Systems, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer and Control Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Łódź, PolandInstitute of Applied Computer Science, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer and Control Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Łódź, PolandInstitute of Applied Computer Science, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer and Control Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Łódź, PolandInstitute of Machine Tools and Production Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Łódź, PolandInstitute of Electrical Engineering Systems, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer and Control Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Łódź, PolandInstitute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Polish Academy of Sciences, 30-059 Kraków, PolandThis paper compares methods for measuring selected morphological features on the surface of thin metallic layers applied to flexible textile substrates. The methods were tested on a silver layer with a thickness of several hundred nanometers, which was applied to a textile composite with the trade name Cordura. Measurements were carried out at the micro scale using both optical coherent tomography (OCT) and the traditional contact method of using a profilometer. Measurements at the micro-scale proved the superiority of the OCT method over the contact method. The method of contactless measurement employs a dedicated algorithm for three-dimensional surface image analysis and does not affect the delicate surface structure of the measured layer in any way. Assessment of the surface profile of textile substrates and the thin films created on them, is important when estimating the contact angle, wetting behavior, or mechanical durability of the created metallic structure that can be used as the electrodes or elements of wearable electronics or textronics systems.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/20/7/2128thin filmsroughnesswearable electronicstextronicsphysical vacuum deposition (PVD)physical vapor deposition |
| spellingShingle | Ewa Korzeniewska Joanna Sekulska-Nalewajko Jarosław Gocławski Radosław Rosik Artur Szczęsny Zbigniew Starowicz Surface Morphology Analysis of Metallic Structures Formed on Flexible Textile Composite Substrates Sensors thin films roughness wearable electronics textronics physical vacuum deposition (PVD) physical vapor deposition |
| title | Surface Morphology Analysis of Metallic Structures Formed on Flexible Textile Composite Substrates |
| title_full | Surface Morphology Analysis of Metallic Structures Formed on Flexible Textile Composite Substrates |
| title_fullStr | Surface Morphology Analysis of Metallic Structures Formed on Flexible Textile Composite Substrates |
| title_full_unstemmed | Surface Morphology Analysis of Metallic Structures Formed on Flexible Textile Composite Substrates |
| title_short | Surface Morphology Analysis of Metallic Structures Formed on Flexible Textile Composite Substrates |
| title_sort | surface morphology analysis of metallic structures formed on flexible textile composite substrates |
| topic | thin films roughness wearable electronics textronics physical vacuum deposition (PVD) physical vapor deposition |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/20/7/2128 |
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